I like the "simplicity" in this menu. Battered or boiled chicken tenders. With the most amazing fries I've had in a while. Nicely seasoned and thin. Theirs sauces are made there or at least that's how they tasted. So correct me if wrong. The ranch was light too. I loved it. Service was great, they explained the options and were super patient while I decided what to get. We came after a game with a group of 10 so it's great for groups. And super family friendly. Definitely will come back. read more

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I have been eating chicken all week and I did not want to eat anything chicken related. I was not thinking when I planned a hangout with a friend at Maniac's, a chicken establishment. I went in and ordered an item that would have the least amount of chicken, which would be the chicken egg rolls. These eggrolls tasted like heaven. I wanted to order 5 more eggrolls!!! Those eggrolls changed my mind about my chicken intact this week. read more

Maniac's - West Texas Egg Rolls - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Food was delicious and very noise environment, overall the food is homemade from scratch. Service was excellent.

Maniac's has a simple menu of mainly chicken tenders and fries. It's a casual and inexpensive spot that is good for a quick meal. It was after 12 on a Saturday and the whole family was starving. We pulled up to find plenty of parking and no line to order. It was already a win. The dining room has quite a few tables. There were always tables available during our meal. The food came out without a long wait, maybe 5-10 minutes. Employees bring the food to the table and clear the table at the end. Find silverware and napkins near the counters to order. We ordered two meals with chicken tenders and fries, the Cajun Chicken Sandwich, and the Egg Rolls. The Egg Rolls were very tasty, a fun fusion food. My husband didn't love the Cajun Chicken Sandwich, but said it wasn't bad either. The Chicken Tenders were yummy. The breading wasn't super thick and the chicken was really juicy. The fries had a crisp and a tasty seasoning. This is a good choice if you're looking for a casual meal in the area. read more

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We absolutely love Maniac's! While we've been to the one in Brentwood several times, we typically go to the one in Mount Juliet that opened a few months ago! You cannot go wrong with this chicken! It always tastes fresh, and the batter is amazing! The chicken is always tender and comes out fresh and hot. Nothing is frozen here!! They recently added the Cajun Love Sandwich which is a Cajun seasoned grilled chicken sandwich with cheese, peppers, onions, tomato, and lettuce, and wow! What a great addition to the menu! I will 100% be getting that again. Be sure to try their H2 sauce which is a a blend of honey mustard and jalepeno! It's a bit on the spicy side, but nothing too spicy. I also love their fries! They remind me of fries I would get on the boardwalk back in Jersey! If you want a healthier option, they also do broiled tenders which I've had before. They're just as good! The Mount Juliet location has some seating, but not much. The owners of the Mt. Juliet location are the kindest and most hardworking folks out there! They are always welcoming and accommodating. I highly recommend this place if you want some amazing chicken. read more

Maniac's - Cajun Love Sandwich - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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Upon entering we were greeted by a smiling face, I believe her name was Brittany. Brittany was friendly and seemed to enjoy telling my buddy & I all about the menu. It was our first time but we seemed to be right at home. We both ordered the hand battered chicken tenders with hand cut fries. The fries were seasoned well. The chicken was moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. Whatever they marinate it with makes it almost melt in your mouth. We both agreed that we'd return for another visit. Order at the counter, take a number and grab a seat. They will bring your food, sauces and utensils right to you. read more

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literally, the best chicken you'll ever have in your entire life. It's more like tempura or beer battered crust versus the disgusting otters tenders. That's what makes it so good is the flaky crust that just melts in your mouth. Don't get me started on the homemade in-house dipping sauces. Exceptionally good. I've been coming here for well over 15 years, and have no joke, brought about 150 people to this place. I've never had one person tell me they didn't like it. Most people would rave about it. So good. read more

This has been my chicken finger favorite for about 15 years in this area. Cane's open up recently and they're decent, but I prefer the chicken batter and the fries better at maniacs. read more

Maniac's is tucked in a storefront behind the Costco, parking seems adequate. Very clean and neat interior. Their "thing" is chicken, so if you are interested in Chicken, good choice. Staff is extremely friendly, courteous and helpful. We got the 3 tenders with fries. I like the way Maniac's prepares their chicken, nice crispy crunchy exterior and tender chicken within. The tenders were on the smaller side, but they did give us 4 instead of 3 in recognition of such. Good solid chicken tender place. read more

Maniac's - Battered chicken tenders. It's what they do. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Definitely recommend giving maniacs a try. Food is always hot and fresh. Great tenders and various delicious sauces to try... Im not a big fan of the batter of the tenders as I prefer a more crispy texture but definitely still delicious and probably healthier! I did try the egg rolls however i was not a big fan, as I love bold flavors and they were a little bland, however i loved their fries very well seasoned! The ambiance is bright and family friendly. During lunch it tends to be very very busy! So i highly suggest ordering a head of time otherwise the wait can be a little long! Definitely will be back to try more menu items... read more

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This place is awesome. Honestly pretty solid tendies with lots of sauce options. The workers were very kind and helpful. They were willing to give descriptions of the sauces that were actually helpful. The Mt Juliet location is lacking space but this one is not. Only gave 4 stars because unsure of if this is the recipe but it's kinda soggy and we like our foods super crispy. I'll still be back though cuz the fries were to die for read more

Maniac's - Chicken tendies 3 pieces with honey mustard sauces - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Great food! I forget how great their fries are here. Everything is cooked fresh and we love the sauce options. It's been a few years since the last time I was here and I took my husband on Saturday while running errands in Cool Springs. He loved it and their chipotle sauce was a hit. Definitely a hidden gem in the area! read more

Maniac's - a fried fish and chips in a basket - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

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I don't usually gush about chicken but if this place were to allow franchises I would buy one and set it up in Atlanta! First off this place only does chicken both fried and grilled. They have basket and salad options with this. I'll be honest and tell you I have only had the fried chicken because it's one of the best I've ever had! The staff is ridiculously nice and friendly and it's no frills atmosphere is perfect. It's a completely unassuming place in a small strip mall. Ok back to the food: the chicken was incredibly moist with an amazing batter crunch. The sauces are made in house and my go to are the honey mustard and the Cajun cause I'm crazy about horseradish. Shoestring fries complete the basket. I would advise eating there cause the fries don't really travel well. Great bang for the buck too. This place shows if you do one thing great that all you need to do! read more

Cajun Love Sandwich had plenty of flavor as well as good fries. I almost ordered something to take home. Perfect portion sizes. Actually fast service as well, faster than some other big name places, and you get tremendous freshness here. read more

Maniac's - Cajun Love Burger plate with cool slaw and fries. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Delicious food. Only recently visited though it's been on my list a long time. Tenders were fresh and cooked very well, with a light batter. Came during lunch and the place was hopping! Love the sauce choices. Lots of seating as well. read more

Maniac's - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

There is no comparison between Maniacs and Zaxby's tenders. Upon walking in I noticed there was plenty of seating and that it's a order and seat yourself type of restaurant. I got 5 tenders with fries and they gave me six (which I've heard they do for every order). The tenders have a seasoned thick and crispy batter with a fall apart chicken tender on the inside. I'm not sure why but the meat is unusually tender and moist. Without any sauce, these tenders are fantastic. The sauces I tried are the ranch and the H2 sauce (honey mustard type of sauce). I recommend the ranch but the H2 wasn't for me. The fries were delicious as well, they were nicely seasoned and crispy. They reminded me of a more crispy and flavorful five guy fries. The service was great and the food came out very quick. I am returning! 5/5 for me! read more

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Service is great! Food was good. We were greeted kindly and the staff took their time explaining to us their options. We even tried their sauces! Food was good but didn't hold well taking out the food. Would recommend if your eating in! read more

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Gluten free broiled chicken tenders were delicious! Very juicy and tender! Hubby had the breaded option and fries. He loved it!

Great food and the service was friendly and quick. We had tenders and fries. We will be back!

Rude, horrible customer service. Today I was eating at Maniacs and an employee accidentally spilled several plates of food on me. I was covered in hot sauce and french fries. The employee quickly apologized acknowledged that I was covered in sauce. A nearby male employee saw the entire incident and quickly ran to get some napkins to clean up the floor, but didn't offer me a napkin to clean myself. No one went to get a manager to explain what happened or offer me any sort of compensation. No one came to check on me or help me get cleaned up, and the female who spilled everything on me just disappeared. On my way to get new clothing, I called the restaurant to speak to the manager/owner Myron Phillips. I told him I was going to be buying a new T-shirt and pair of shorts and I would bring them the bill. Myron quickly and emphatically told me that he would not be replacing my clothing, and that I was being unreasonable. He then proceeded many times to ask me what even happened, and as I tried to explain the story to him, he continually interrupted me to say that I was being extreme and unreasonable, and that I wouldn't be happy until I received my pound of flesh. He tried to downplay the situation by saying that the female employee "drizzled a little bit of sauce on me." He did briefly offer to have my clothing dry cleaned, but since Myron continued to yell and talk over me, I couldn't tell him that I had a meeting that afternoon and didn't have time to take my clothing to the dry cleaners. He made excuses for his employees, saying that one was only 15 and one had been with him for 10 years. As he continued to raise his voice to me, he claimed that his sauce would never stain clothing, aggressively told me he would not be accommodating my request and that I should just go blast him on social media. When I finally was able to speak, I decided that I'd had enough and told him "Myron, thank you for your time. You have a good day" I'm not normally a person who complains on social media. I try to work out my problems with other people like an adult. Since Myron asked that I " blast him on social media," I guess that's what I'm doing. I'm not even that upset that a bunch of hot sauce and french fries were spilled all over my clothing. However, I am VERY upset at the lack of response to correct the situation and the complete rudeness and disrespect that I was shown today. I had to cancel my appointment this afternoon and get some new clothing on my dime, but most importantly I've wasted my time trying to deal with this situation and writing this ridiculous review. I've been eating at Maniacs since they opened more than 15 years ago, but I am absolutely done eating here now, and I encourage everyone reading this to choose another restaurant as well. read more

Great chicken spot! My friend kept talking about this place. It was super good!! The dressings are AMAZING! Fresh and made with love. So yummy. The broiled chicken was an excellent twist. I would have like some more veggies on the salad but the dressings were really the star. The egg rolls were also good and could be a meal on their own. Also tried the battered chicken good crunch not to heavy! read more

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Went there for the wings but they no longer make them which was a bummer! The ranch was 10/10 and the coyote sauce was smoky & citrusy so was great to have some variety aside from my usual read more

Maniac's - a plate of fried fish and fries - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Super yummy not-your-average chicken fingers found here! Love the food, nice service, and the sauces are king. I love the fries here too. My dad used to take my daughter here when she was you get, and called it "their secret place." Definitely worth the stop in. Family friendly and decent priced food. read more

Sooooo dissapointing!!!! Breading was disgusting. soggy and wet. high school kids are running this place. wasn't greeted upon entering or leaving. girl in the back switches between her phone and her task of pouring ranch while wearing crocs and sweatpants?? gloves?? hand washing?? kitchen safe uniform?? nope. other employee wearing crocs and shorts. another one eating (in the open kitchen free for everyone to see??!). why have an open kitchen that you can see directly into when the place is a mess?? no wonder you never hear about this place. nothing good to say. the only redeemable quality of this place WOULD HAVE been the food but it was inedible. they still have their christmas mat outside too?? possibly going broke from serving nasty food? like seriously bad. no wonder. look at who's cooking it. a kid wearing crocs distracted by her phone. where's the manager? at their junior prom? I seriously never leave bad reviews but this places deserves it. posting same review on yelp because surprisingly this place doesn't have any bad reviews. owner probably bribes them to take it down. read more

Maniac's - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

The healthiest chicken strips ! Fries are amazing and owner is also! It's more of a tempura type breading their sauce is different and amazing ! They do broiled strips for the healthier option ! Eat local! read more

Maniacs is located right behind Costco in the Cool Springs area of Franklin. It is easy to get in to and the line moves pretty fast. Most people come here for the fried chicken strips which are very lightly battered and probably the best you have ever had. This is the only location although the owner said that they are getting ready to do franchises. I always get their salad with added grilled onions and the grilled chicken cooked Cajun style. Definitely a place to stop in to! read more

Appropriately named on many levels. I've been coming here for years, and for-sure they have great food. No complaints. But twice now I've been scolded by the owners for treading on unwritten/situational rules. The first time was when was berated for not return a ketchup bottle to the front counter. (They didn't have enough for all the tables.) Today my wife and I met my mother-in-law here for lunch. My MIL arrived before us and was seated at a table, waiting for us to arrive. -- Now, I know the flow: it is a busy spot where you order at the counter and then sit. But she has never been here before. -- When we walked I stood in line and my wife retrieved her mom from the table... leaving their jackets behind at the table. Out from the kitchen the owner, Myron, came and called out "who left their jackets at this table?" My wife and MIL indicated it was then and we're then berated in broken concepts for occupying a table while the two customers in line in front of us paused for a moment to find one. (Mind you, their 8-seat bar/counter along the window was unoccupied.) it happened so fast that my wife and MIL were stunned at the rudeness. As I then ordered and paid, I processed what just happened. I proceeded to the food pickup window and asked to speak with the owner who was just so rude. When I called him out on his behavior, suggesting that if they want to enforce a "no seating until you've ordered" rule, that they post a sign, then he became VERY defensive and accused me of hurting all the other customers because I was addressing the issue. He accused me of not being nice to HIM! His wife halfway apologized, but in the end, it left such a bad impression that, as a local, it will be some time before I return to Maniacs. read more

Best battered chicken tenders in town!! I'm never disappointed when I go to Maniac's. It's the restaurant I take visiting friends to when I want to take them to an original Nashville restaurant. read more

Super chicken! Fries are thin and very tasty. There are a wide variety of dipping sauces to pick from.

My girlfriend and I went to this restaurant randomly. We was welcomed in by a very friendly and kind woman. I lost my voice and she was very patient with me. The food was very good. Like the batter they use is amazing and the sauces are so tasty. I recommend the egg rolls with honey mustard. The French fries were also very very good! The prices are amazing and the place is very calm. I'd 100% come back here and eat again. I loved everything about this places. read more

I'm gonna give them 5 stars, because they deliver what is advertised. That said, I didn't care for any of their sauces. Fresh, high quality food. Check! Clean - Check! Friendly staff- Check! Pretty good value- Check!! For that, they get a five star rating. Their sauce selection is pretty untraditional, which, for a hot sauce guy, I wasn't prepared for. At least for me, I prefer more of a traditional "hot sauce" selection. Overall however, outside of brining my own sauces for dipping, they did a great job. read more

This was a regular lunch spot over the years and has fell off my radars. $1.50 hot dog or $3.00 pizza at Costco across the street wins most times. Have been here a couple times in the last few weeks and the tenders are very average. Dipping sauces are great . Price is steep for a few tenders, but service is spot on . read more

Overall very good food if you like chicken fingers. I've. Had the 3 fiinger plate which comes with fries and Cole Slaw(bth are iex

A picture is worth a thousand words but a photo simply doesn't do this place justice. So happy I stumbled across this place on Yelp. I am a big foodie who has lived in Nashville for 7 years.... Nothing beats these tenders. The breaded were my favorite but the broiled is still to die for. And the fries! Everything was perfection. I will make the drive out here in the future just to get my fix! Amazing staff as well. 10/10 read more

Maniac's - 2 tenders: 1 breaded, 1 broiled and fries! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

I really like how different their wings are form your typical wings. They smoke all of their wings and you just dip the wings inside your flavors of choice. Personally I think the wings are good to just eat without any flavor. I will definitely come back here to check out some of their other food options. read more

Maniac's - Coyete Wings - Chicken Shop Near Me - Brentwood, Tennessee

Best chicken and fries and try the egg rolls! Cajun love sandwich is really good as well! The sauces are also made in house and phenomenal! Try the egg rolls on an house salad. Lunch during the week gets busy but nights are easy to get on typically! read more

Great chicken, salad, sauces & staff. Usually not a wait at all - located across from Costco, keep going past Costco gas. Friendly & fast! Great for Kids. Will be back! read more

We love Maniac's - consistently delicious! And their homemade dressing are amazing! The chicken tenders remind me of Houston's that used to be on west end in Nashville. The best!!! read more

Great food excellent service. I have dealt with a rude employee once but every other time was great.

Simply the best chicken fingers in the chicken fingers industry! This is a kids playground...VERY kid friendly...so it can be loud and a bit scary for a single guy, or for a casual date. It's not quite a Chuck E Cheese, but close! Seriously great, and truly the best I've ever had -- 10 homemade sauces to choose from -- but isn't life just grande when things are battered? read more

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